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Class NoteAbstract</H2>
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<DT><B>All Implemented Interfaces:</B> <DD><A HREF="../../abc/notation/MusicElement.html" title="interface in abc.notation">MusicElement</A></DD>
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<DT><B>Direct Known Subclasses:</B> <DD><A HREF="../../abc/notation/MultiNote.html" title="class in abc.notation">MultiNote</A>, <A HREF="../../abc/notation/Note.html" title="class in abc.notation">Note</A></DD>
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<DT><PRE>public class <B>NoteAbstract</B><DT>extends java.lang.Object<DT>implements <A HREF="../../abc/notation/MusicElement.html" title="interface in abc.notation">MusicElement</A></DL>
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This is the abstract class to define notes or multi notes.
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<CODE>static&nbsp;byte</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#DOWN">DOWN</A></B></CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The down bow type.</TD>
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<CODE>static&nbsp;byte</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#NONE">NONE</A></B></CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The none bow type.</TD>
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<CODE>static&nbsp;byte</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#UP">UP</A></B></CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The up bow type.</TD>
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<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#NoteAbstract()">NoteAbstract</A></B>()</CODE>

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<CODE>&nbsp;byte</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#countDots()">countDots</A></B>()</CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Returns the number of dots for this note.</TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;byte</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#getBow()">getBow</A></B>()</CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Returns the bow to be used when playing this note.</TD>
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<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#getChordName()">getChordName</A></B>()</CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Returns the name of the chord.</TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;byte</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#getDotted()">getDotted</A></B>()</CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Deprecated.</B>&nbsp;<I>replaced by countDots()</I></TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../abc/notation/Note.html" title="class in abc.notation">Note</A>[]</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#getGracingNotes()">getGracingNotes</A></B>()</CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Returns the gracing notes to be played with this note.</TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;int</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#getGracingNotesLength(short)">getGracingNotesLength</A></B>(short&nbsp;defaultNoteLength)</CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Needs to be reworked !!</TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../abc/notation/SlurDefinition.html" title="class in abc.notation">SlurDefinition</A></CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#getSlurDefinition()">getSlurDefinition</A></B>()</CODE>

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<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../abc/notation/Tuplet.html" title="class in abc.notation">Tuplet</A></CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#getTuplet()">getTuplet</A></B>()</CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Returns the tuplet this note is part of.</TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;boolean</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#hasGeneralGracing()">hasGeneralGracing</A></B>()</CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Returns <TT>true</TT> if this note has a general gracing, <TT>false</TT> otherwise.</TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;boolean</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#hasGracingNotes()">hasGracingNotes</A></B>()</CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Returns <TT>true</TT> if this note has gracings, <TT>false</TT> otherwise.</TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;boolean</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#hasStaccato()">hasStaccato</A></B>()</CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Returns <TT>true</TT> if this note should be played with staccato.</TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;boolean</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#isBeginingSlur()">isBeginingSlur</A></B>()</CODE>

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<CODE>&nbsp;boolean</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#isEndingSlur()">isEndingSlur</A></B>()</CODE>

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<CODE>&nbsp;boolean</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#isPartOfSlur()">isPartOfSlur</A></B>()</CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Returns <TT>true</TT> if this Note is part of a slur.</TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;boolean</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#isPartOfTuplet()">isPartOfTuplet</A></B>()</CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return <TT>true</TT> if this note is part of a tuplet.</TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;void</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#setBow(byte)">setBow</A></B>(byte&nbsp;bowValue)</CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sets the bow to be used when playing this note.</TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;void</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#setChordName(java.lang.String)">setChordName</A></B>(java.lang.String&nbsp;chordName)</CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sets the name of the chord.</TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;void</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#setDotted(byte)">setDotted</A></B>(byte&nbsp;dotsNumber)</CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sets the number of dots for this note.</TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;void</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#setGeneralGracing(boolean)">setGeneralGracing</A></B>(boolean&nbsp;hasGeneralGracing)</CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Specifies if this note should be played with a general gracing or not.</TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;void</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#setGracingNotes(abc.notation.Note[])">setGracingNotes</A></B>(<A HREF="../../abc/notation/Note.html" title="class in abc.notation">Note</A>[]&nbsp;notes)</CODE>

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<CODE>&nbsp;void</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#setPartOfSlur(boolean)">setPartOfSlur</A></B>(boolean&nbsp;isPartOfSlur)</CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sets if this note is part of a slur or not.</TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;void</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#setSlurDefinition(abc.notation.SlurDefinition)">setSlurDefinition</A></B>(<A HREF="../../abc/notation/SlurDefinition.html" title="class in abc.notation">SlurDefinition</A>&nbsp;slurDefinition)</CODE>

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<CODE>&nbsp;void</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#setStaccato(boolean)">setStaccato</A></B>(boolean&nbsp;staccatoValue)</CODE>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sets the staccato playing style of this note.</TD>
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NONE</H3>
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public static final byte <B>NONE</B></PRE>
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<DD>The none bow type.
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DOWN</H3>
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public static final byte <B>DOWN</B></PRE>
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<DD>The down bow type.
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UP</H3>
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public static final byte <B>UP</B></PRE>
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<DD>The up bow type.
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NoteAbstract</H3>
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public <B>NoteAbstract</B>()</PRE>
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setChordName</H3>
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public void <B>setChordName</B>(java.lang.String&nbsp;chordName)</PRE>
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<DD>Sets the name of the chord.
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<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>chordName</CODE> - The name of the chord, ex: Gm6.</DL>
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getChordName</H3>
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public java.lang.String <B>getChordName</B>()</PRE>
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<DD>Returns the name of the chord.
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<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>The name of the chord, <TT>null</TT> if no chord has been set.</DL>
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getBow</H3>
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public byte <B>getBow</B>()</PRE>
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<DD>Returns the bow to be used when playing this note.
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</DL>
</DD>
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<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>The bow to be used when playing this note.<DT><B>See Also:</B><DD><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#setBow(byte)"><CODE>setBow(byte)</CODE></A></DL>
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setBow</H3>
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public void <B>setBow</B>(byte&nbsp;bowValue)</PRE>
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<DD>Sets the bow to be used when playing this note.
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<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>bowValue</CODE> - The bow to be used when playing this note. Possible values
 are <TT>NONE</TT> (the default value when not specified), <TT>UP</TT> or
 </TT>DOWN</TT>.</DL>
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getGracingNotes</H3>
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public <A HREF="../../abc/notation/Note.html" title="class in abc.notation">Note</A>[] <B>getGracingNotes</B>()</PRE>
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<DD>Returns the gracing notes to be played with this note.
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</DL>
</DD>
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<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>The gracing notes to be played with this note. <TT>null</TT> if
 this note has no gracing notes.<DT><B>See Also:</B><DD><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#hasGracingNotes()"><CODE>hasGracingNotes()</CODE></A></DL>
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setGracingNotes</H3>
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public void <B>setGracingNotes</B>(<A HREF="../../abc/notation/Note.html" title="class in abc.notation">Note</A>[]&nbsp;notes)</PRE>
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hasGracingNotes</H3>
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public boolean <B>hasGracingNotes</B>()</PRE>
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<DD>Returns <TT>true</TT> if this note has gracings, <TT>false</TT> otherwise.
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<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD><TT>true</TT> if this note has gracings, <TT>false</TT> otherwise.</DL>
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<A NAME="setDotted(byte)"><!-- --></A><H3>
setDotted</H3>
<PRE>
public void <B>setDotted</B>(byte&nbsp;dotsNumber)</PRE>
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<DD>Sets the number of dots for this note.
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</DL>
</DD>
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<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>dotsNumber</CODE> - The number of dots for this note.</DL>
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<A NAME="getDotted()"><!-- --></A><H3>
getDotted</H3>
<PRE>
public byte <B>getDotted</B>()</PRE>
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<DD><B>Deprecated.</B>&nbsp;<I>replaced by countDots()</I>
<P>
<DD>Returns the dotted value of this note.
<P>
<DD><DL>
</DL>
</DD>
<DD><DL>

<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>The dotted value of this note. Default is 0.<DT><B>See Also:</B><DD><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#countDots()"><CODE>countDots()</CODE></A></DL>
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<A NAME="countDots()"><!-- --></A><H3>
countDots</H3>
<PRE>
public byte <B>countDots</B>()</PRE>
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<DD>Returns the number of dots for this note.
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<DD><DL>
</DL>
</DD>
<DD><DL>

<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>The number of dots for this note. Default is 0.</DL>
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<A NAME="hasGeneralGracing()"><!-- --></A><H3>
hasGeneralGracing</H3>
<PRE>
public boolean <B>hasGeneralGracing</B>()</PRE>
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<DD>Returns <TT>true</TT> if this note has a general gracing, <TT>false</TT> otherwise.
<P>
<DD><DL>
</DL>
</DD>
<DD><DL>

<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD><TT>true</TT> if this note has a general gracing, <TT>false</TT> otherwise.</DL>
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<A NAME="setGeneralGracing(boolean)"><!-- --></A><H3>
setGeneralGracing</H3>
<PRE>
public void <B>setGeneralGracing</B>(boolean&nbsp;hasGeneralGracing)</PRE>
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<DD>Specifies if this note should be played with a general gracing or not.
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</DL>
</DD>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>hasGeneralGracing</CODE> - <TT>true</TT> if this note should be played with
 a general gracing, <TT>false</TT> otherwise.</DL>
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<A NAME="hasStaccato()"><!-- --></A><H3>
hasStaccato</H3>
<PRE>
public boolean <B>hasStaccato</B>()</PRE>
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<DD>Returns <TT>true</TT> if this note should be played with staccato.
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<DD><DL>
</DL>
</DD>
<DD><DL>

<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD><TT>true</TT> if this note should be played with staccato,
 <TT>false</TT> otherwise.<DT><B>See Also:</B><DD><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#setStaccato(boolean)"><CODE>setStaccato(boolean)</CODE></A></DL>
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<A NAME="setStaccato(boolean)"><!-- --></A><H3>
setStaccato</H3>
<PRE>
public void <B>setStaccato</B>(boolean&nbsp;staccatoValue)</PRE>
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<DD>Sets the staccato playing style of this note.
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<DD><DL>
</DL>
</DD>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>staccatoValue</CODE> - <TT>true</TT> if this note should be played with staccato,
 <TT>false</TT> otherwise.<DT><B>See Also:</B><DD><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#hasStaccato()"><CODE>hasStaccato()</CODE></A></DL>
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<A NAME="isPartOfSlur()"><!-- --></A><H3>
isPartOfSlur</H3>
<PRE>
public boolean <B>isPartOfSlur</B>()</PRE>
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<DD>Returns <TT>true</TT> if this Note is part of a slur.
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<DD><DL>
</DL>
</DD>
<DD><DL>

<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD><TT>true</TT> if this Note is part of a slur, <TT>false</TT>
 otherwise.</DL>
</DD>
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<A NAME="isPartOfTuplet()"><!-- --></A><H3>
isPartOfTuplet</H3>
<PRE>
public boolean <B>isPartOfTuplet</B>()</PRE>
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<DD>Return <TT>true</TT> if this note is part of a tuplet.
<P>
<DD><DL>
</DL>
</DD>
<DD><DL>

<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD><TT>true</TT> if this note is part of a tuplet, <TT>false</TT>
 otherwise.</DL>
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<A NAME="getTuplet()"><!-- --></A><H3>
getTuplet</H3>
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public <A HREF="../../abc/notation/Tuplet.html" title="class in abc.notation">Tuplet</A> <B>getTuplet</B>()</PRE>
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<DD>Returns the tuplet this note is part of.
<P>
<DD><DL>
</DL>
</DD>
<DD><DL>

<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>The tuplet this note is part of. <TT>null</TT> is returned if
 this note isn't part of a tuplet.<DT><B>See Also:</B><DD><A HREF="../../abc/notation/NoteAbstract.html#isPartOfTuplet()"><CODE>isPartOfTuplet()</CODE></A></DL>
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<A NAME="setPartOfSlur(boolean)"><!-- --></A><H3>
setPartOfSlur</H3>
<PRE>
public void <B>setPartOfSlur</B>(boolean&nbsp;isPartOfSlur)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Sets if this note is part of a slur or not.
<P>
<DD><DL>
</DL>
</DD>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>isPartOfSlur</CODE> - <TT>true</TT> if this note is part of a slur,
 <TT>false</TT> otherwise.</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
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<A NAME="getGracingNotesLength(short)"><!-- --></A><H3>
getGracingNotesLength</H3>
<PRE>
public int <B>getGracingNotesLength</B>(short&nbsp;defaultNoteLength)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Needs to be reworked !!
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<DD><DL>
</DL>
</DD>
<DD><DL>
</DL>
</DD>
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<A NAME="getSlurDefinition()"><!-- --></A><H3>
getSlurDefinition</H3>
<PRE>
public <A HREF="../../abc/notation/SlurDefinition.html" title="class in abc.notation">SlurDefinition</A> <B>getSlurDefinition</B>()</PRE>
<DL>
<DD><DL>
</DL>
</DD>
<DD><DL>

<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>Returns the slurDefinition.</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
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<A NAME="isBeginingSlur()"><!-- --></A><H3>
isBeginingSlur</H3>
<PRE>
public boolean <B>isBeginingSlur</B>()</PRE>
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<DD><DL>
</DL>
</DD>
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</DL>
</DD>
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<A NAME="isEndingSlur()"><!-- --></A><H3>
isEndingSlur</H3>
<PRE>
public boolean <B>isEndingSlur</B>()</PRE>
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<DD><DL>
</DL>
</DD>
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</DD>
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<A NAME="setSlurDefinition(abc.notation.SlurDefinition)"><!-- --></A><H3>
setSlurDefinition</H3>
<PRE>
public void <B>setSlurDefinition</B>(<A HREF="../../abc/notation/SlurDefinition.html" title="class in abc.notation">SlurDefinition</A>&nbsp;slurDefinition)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD><DL>
</DL>
</DD>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>slurDefinition</CODE> - The slurDefinition to set.</DL>
</DD>
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toString</H3>
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public java.lang.String <B>toString</B>()</PRE>
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<DD>Returns a String representation of this Object.
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<DT><B>Overrides:</B><DD><CODE>toString</CODE> in class <CODE>java.lang.Object</CODE></DL>
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